Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Venus fly trap (Dionaea muscipula) captivates with its clever approach to survival, thriving in the coastal wetlands of North ...

One of the genes responsible for the Venus flytrap’s closing mechanism has been identified, representing a breakthrough in the understanding of plant mechanoreceptors. The infamous Venus flytrap – the ...

What has no brain, no nervous system, and not even nerves, yet acts as if it has reflexes? The answer is a Venus fly trap. This famous carnivorous plant captures insects and other small animals – and ...